The Borradaile Challenge is Phi Kappa Tau’s national accreditation and quality standards program used to annually assess and track the performance of its undergraduate chapters. Its main purpose is to ensure a quality fraternity experience.
Associate Members are the newest members of the chapter...so...it is here where the greatest potential for incremental gains exists! Associate Members who get involved, actively and often, and show authentic passion for high chapter performance, can have the greatest positive impact and help a chapter attain status among the elite!
Chapters seeking recognition among the elite break down the Borradaile Challenge’s 12 performance categories and build actionable strategies to exceed expectations and aim for “Order of the Star.” Performance is evaluated over the course of a calendar year and falls into one of three standings for each: Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Outstanding.
THE 12 PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES AND DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. CHAPTER COMPLIANCE STANDARDS
Health & Safety
Chapter does not have any Health & Safety Policy violations and all Health & Safety seminars and reports are submitted on time.
New Members
New associate members go through an official new member education program and online training.
Financial
Chapter is financially current with payment to the National Fraternity and has not received a financial suspension for a 90-day balance with the Executive Offices during the previous calendar year.
Reporting
All reports to the Executive Officers are submitted on time.
Campus Relationship
The chapter meets with the institution’s Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) staff or other relevant office at least once a semester.
Educational Programs
The chapter attends all mandatory Phi Kappa Tau Educational Programs as required.
Public Relations / Social Media
Chapter social media posts adhere to the Phi Kappa Tau Social Media Policy and are consistent with the Fraternity’s values and mission.
2. OPERATIONS
Outstanding:
Chapter conducts an officer transition and an organized goal-setting retreat that includes the Board of Governors.
Chapter holds members accountable through its Standards Board.
Chapter has an annual strategy plan to achieve its goals.
Exceeds Expectations:
Chapter conducts an officer transition and an organized goal-setting retreat.
Chapter holds members accountable through its Standards Board.
Minimum Expectations:
Chapter conducts an officer transition.
Chapter holds members accountable through its Standards Board.
3. OPERATIONS
Outstanding:
Chapter hosts 8+ brotherhood events per term (not social events).
Chapter performs all the Ritual ceremonies.
Chapter implements a Brotherhood Awards Program.
Chapter hosts a Brotherhood Retreat.
Exceeds Expectations:
Chapter hosts 5-7 brotherhood events per term (not social events).
Chapter performs all the Ritual ceremonies.
Chapter implements a Brotherhood Awards Program.
Minimum Expectations:
Chapter hosts 4 brotherhood events per term (not social events).
Chapter performs all the Ritual ceremonies.
4. MEMBERSHIP
Outstanding:
Chapter Size is 50 members or above the campus IFC average size.
Chapter ranks in the top 1/3 of IFC chapters on campus.
Exceeds Expectations:
Chapter Size is 50 members or above the campus IFC average size.
Chapter ranks in the top 1/2 of IFC chapters on campus.
Minimum Expectations:
Chapter Size is 40 members or above the campus IFC average size.
5. RECRUITMENT
Outstanding:
Chapter recruits 25% of chapter size and chapter ranks in the top 1/3 of IFC chapters on campus.
Exceeds Expectations:
Chapter recruits 25% of chapter size and chapter ranks in the top 1/2 of IFC chapters on campus.
Minimum Expectations:
Chapter recruits 25% of chapter size.
6. RETENTION
Outstanding:
Chapter has a 85% initiated member retention rate through graduation.
Chapter has 90% of new associate members initiated per calendar year.
Exceeds Expectations:
Chapter has a 80% initiated member retention rate through graduation.
Chapter has 85% of new associate members initiated per calendar year.
Minimum Expectations:
Chapter has a 75% initiated member retention rate through graduation.
Chapter has 75% of new associate members initiated per calendar year.
7. SCHOLARSHIP
Outstanding:
Chapter GPA is at or above 3.2, OR
Chapter GPA is at or above 3.0 and at least 0.2 higher than the campus All-Men’s Average (AMA) GPA.
Chapter has an accepted scholarship program.
Exceeds Expectations:
Chapter GPA is at or above 3.0, OR
Chapter GPA is at or above 2.85 and at least 0.1 higher than the campus All-Men’s Average (AMA) GPA.
Chapter has an accepted scholarship program.
Minimum Expectations:
Chapter GPA is at or above 2.75 and at or above the campus All-Men’s Average (AMA) GPA.
Chapter has an accepted scholarship program.
8. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Outstanding:
Chapter hosts a Ritual Workshop and attends 3 additional personal/professional development workshops.
Exceeds Expectations:
Chapter hosts a Ritual Workshop and attends 2 additional personal/professional development workshops.
Minimum Expectations:
Chapter hosts a Ritual Workshop and attends 1 additional personal/professional development workshops.
9. COMMUNITY SERVICE
Outstanding:
Chapter averages 30 hours per man.
A minimum of 2 SeriousFun volunteers.
Exceeds Expectations:
Chapter averages 20 hours per man.
A minimum of 1 SeriousFun volunteer.
Minimum Expectations:
Chapter averages 10 hours per man.
10. PHILANTHROPY
Outstanding:
Chapter averages $130 raised per man to any philanthropy.
A minimum of $2,500 contributed to SeriousFun Children's Network.
Exceeds Expectations:
Chapter averages $75 raised per man to any philanthropy.
A minimum of $1500 contributed to SeriousFun Children’s Network.
Minimum Expectations:
Chapter averages $40 per man to any philanthropy.
A minimum of $500 contributed to SeriousFun Children’s Network.
11. STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH
Outstanding:
Chapter produces 4 alumni/ parent publications (newsletters, thank you notes, etc.)
Chapter hosts 4 alumni/parent events.
Chapter posts 18 multimedia features on the chapter public social media account.
Exceeds Expectations:
Chapter produces 3 alumni/parent publications
Chapter hosts 3 alumni/parent events.
Chapter posts 12 multimedia features on the chapter public social media account.
Minimum Expectations:
Chapter produces 2 alumni/parent publications
Chapter hosts 2 alumni/parent events.
Chapter posts 6 multimedia features on the chapter public social media account.
12. CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Outstanding:
80% of chapter membership are active members of another campus or community organization.
20% of chapter membership serves in a leadership position in another campus or community organization.
Exceeds Expectations:
66% of chapter membership are active members of another campus or community organization.
10% of chapter membership serves in a leadership position in another campus or community organization.
Minimum Expectations:
50% of chapter membership are active members of another campus or community organization.
A chapter member serves in a leadership position in another campus or community organization.
For any questions regarding the Borradaile Challenge, please contact your Chapter Services Consultant.